Tom and Peggy Hall lived in a beautiful home off of Washoe Valley’s Franktown Road, but for years they’d been talking about moving “closer to town,” says Peggy. In 2014, Tom bought a couple of Reno lots at a Washoe County tax sale. “Peg asked...
When people think of MWA, Inc., they naturally think of spectacular mountain homes. But when the Truckee-based architecture firm was tasked with venturing outside its norm, designing a complex of spas tucked into a boulder-strewn hillside, the MWA team delivered an exceptional amenity that showcases...
The ski-in, ski-out lifestyle never felt so chic. Located in the Mountainside at Northstar community, the Boulders Residences feature all the sleek design elements of today’s mountain modern architecture—but with the incredible convenience of snow removal, courtesy of Mountainside, and numerous chairlifts a snowball’s throw...
What some may have written off as unsalvageable, Natalie and Ryan Schiestel saw as an opportunity to create their “forever home” in one of Tahoe’s most storied communities....
For a family-oriented couple who long dreamed of owning a vacation home on Lake Tahoe, the six-year remodel after locating their ideal lakefront property proved well worth the wait. The sunny lot in Carnelian Bay, which originally housed a trio of small structures built...
Architect Kevin Bryan was golfing at Schaffer’s Mill when he looked up at a boulder-strewn lot and envisioned the perfect orientation for the home he was soon to design. If he nestled the structure into the rock outcropping just so, views would abound up to Northstar...
To own a home is to always be on the hunt for new and improved décor. Lending a hand in this lifelong pursuit, TQ assembled a list of worthy additions to the mountain home, from rustic and functional wall art to custom furnishings by talented...
The Rotary Club of Truckee celebrated the community in glam fashion—with a “glitter and gold” theme—at its 41st annual Cadillac Ball at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe on November 16. The event featured a gourmet dinner, silent auction and live music by Groove Foundry while raising...
Welcome to Tahoe Quarterly’s 2020 Best of Tahoe Photo Contest. This year’s contest runs from February 19 through March 10. The same rules as last year apply (click here to see last year’s winners), but for those who are new to the contest or need...
When groups of snow lovers wax poetic on the pros and cons of Tahoe, certain threads are so common they have become cliché. “It rains a lot.” “Weekend lift lines are a joke.” “The snow is heavy.” “The low snow years will test any skier’s mettle.” But...